Customer Reviews for ColAura Color Photo and Label Printer
ColAura Color Photo and Label Printer is In-store only
Item # : 24386728
Model # : VC-500W
Endless possibilities. Decorate, personalize, organize, and create everything from handmade gifts, greeting cards, invitations, to photo projects, and family fun items. All in full-color.
- Perfect for photo enthusiasts, crafty crafters & creative makers. Create and print everything from full-color handmade gifts, greeting cards, invitations, and tags, to photo projects, scrapbooking, home décor items, kids’ stickers, family fun items, and more.
- Ideal for small businesses and home offices. ColAura can help you tackle items such as name badges, filing systems, address labels, kitchenette & desk organization, and more.
Price is $190.49
64 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 10, 2019
Tiny, quick to install and use, simple
I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I was a little intimidated to set up the machine but when I got down to it, it was as easy as a few steps. You basically plug it in, download the software, and it guides you through the whole process which took me less than five minutes. Nothing scary. You can download...
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 10, 2023
Will NOT work
We have contacted customer supported NUMEROUS Times to no avail. Cut off or simply told nothing else could be done. It will not communicate to my computer - DELL, and there is not one thing we can do except junk it because Brother refuses to assist.
Michael
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Brother
Posted Mar 12, 2025
Not Clean Colors
Not to bad for someone who wants to label things around the home. The colors are way off from what they appear to be on my saved labels. Lost connection several different times.Not good for a business trying to label Aroma Therapy Oils or similar products.
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URlightsoshine
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Brother
Posted Feb 15, 2025
CoAura amazing!
Since my purchase, this machine has been amazing! I use it for labels for my candle company, and it has helped to enhance the look of my candle jars.
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crafty labeller
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Brother
Posted Feb 5, 2025
Bring back the rotate feature!
The app is pretty versatile for making labels, but would be much improved if it would allow me to arbitrarily place and rotate my text and artwork like the original App.
@Brother - please consider it!
@Brother - please consider it!
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Printer Chaos
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Brother
Posted Dec 26, 2024
Terrible wireless printer.
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In any other direction. Every time I change phone, or the seasons change, or the app updates... EVERY SINGLE time it is a disaster to reconnect this device. Would not take a replacement if it was free.
In any other direction. Every time I change phone, or the seasons change, or the app updates... EVERY SINGLE time it is a disaster to reconnect this device. Would not take a replacement if it was free.
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JAMES D.
Verified Buyer
Posted Oct 12, 2024
Great products arrived quickly and works great
The printer works great and with the download app is great item
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RhRh
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Brother
Posted Sep 4, 2024
Just ok
This printer does a good job with simple labels. If you want colors to match what you see on the computer, this is not what you’re looking for. The colors we print are not close to what we were expecting. The rolls don’t last too long and there is a ton of wasted paper. We wouldn’t buy it again, but it will do if you just need it for simple labels.
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number1
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Brother
Posted Jul 12, 2024
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, this will not work consistently, ALWAYS some type of error when trying to print, I expected way better from Brother than this... missed the window for return or we definitely would have.
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Joel
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Brother
Posted Jul 2, 2024
Doesn't Print
The software doesn't work. I've had our IT team work on this and cannot get the driver to load and print.
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djk98
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Brother
Posted May 20, 2024
vc 500
software and hardware very unreliable. on windows drivers continuously fail. wireless continually loses connection.
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Staples Customer
Verified Buyer
Posted Dec 12, 2023
low quality print images
low quality print images, faded colors. not suited for any commercial purposes. better suited for an arts n crafts classroom than a business.
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Asle
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Brother
Posted Nov 3, 2023
Unable to install correct on Win11................
Unable to install correct on Win11............................
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Luckymom
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Brother
Posted Oct 27, 2023
The original version of the App was a lot better with more features.
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TiaInVa
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Brother
Posted Jun 27, 2023
It's alright cassettes are very expensive
The cassettes are extremely expensive and I can get maybe 10 orders out before the cassette states that it is empty you guys should lower the price or add more paper to the cassettes overall the number of designs on the app is great we should be able to change the color to all the backgrounds not just some the app needs more fonts the printer should be able to connect t...
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Denny
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Brother
Posted Jun 22, 2023
Label printer
This is an incredible little label printer if you need labels that are going to hold up this is the item for you
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Chantelle
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Brother
Posted May 22, 2023
Could Be Great - Missed the mark
When it works its great. A little slow but the biggest issue is getting it to connect. This should be way easier. Cannot connect easily to new WIFI or hotspots. Bought to print tame tags at events and we cannot get it to easily connect at different locations even though we are using the same laptop with P-Touch installed and the printer is connected to the laptop. ...
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scrottie
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Brother
Posted May 9, 2023
specialized for vibrant color adhesive photos
This is a bit niche as a small format photo sticker printer up to 2 inches wide and however long, but it's fantastic for its niche. The color is very good but not perfect. It struggles to represent lightly colored "washed out" or over exposed areas in photos but well saturated photos look great. Colors are bright and vibrant. The adhesive is good which is a really big...
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Mohan
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Brother
Posted Apr 27, 2023
Brother products work flawlessly-this one hasn't
I have used Brother products wit great success for over 20 years but this product has not been easy to set up or use
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Bart
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Brother
Posted Mar 1, 2023
Not for PC use, useless
Product will not work on desktop, you have to have wi-fi or something else
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Mercedes Y Schwan
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Brother
Posted Jan 16, 2023
Trouble using….
I am having such a hard time downloading this program to my computer because I don’t have Apple play or Google play.
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Michelle
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Brother
Posted Jan 11, 2023
Great labels most of the time!
I've been using this printer for a couple of years. It works great for most projects. I had hoped to use it for my candle and room sprays. They look great, but when the jars heat up, the labels turn blue. So disappointed.
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